[RESOLVED] capturing file format in file list box

hey all..

how can i capture the format (example: .exe, .txt) of a file being displayed in a file list box??

Use the properties - File1.Path and/or File1.FileName

Are you sure you're in the right place, sevenhalo? This is VB6 forum... ;)

So how will it go??

For example:

If file1.filename = *.wav then
mmcontrol1.devicetype = "Wave Audio"
end if

like that??

This will tell you what is selected.

VB Code:

Private Sub File1_Click()
    MsgBox File1.List(File1.ListIndex)
End Sub

This will parse the file extension and add an asterisk in front of it.

VB Code:

Option Explicit
 
Private Sub File1_Click()
    MsgBox "*" & Mid$(File1.List(File1.ListIndex), InStrRev(File1.List(File1.ListIndex), "."))
End Sub

thanx for the effort...but let me clarify :)...

Im designing a media player...something that plays music (for now)...and im using a multi media control...so i need to specify a "device type" based on the file extension for the file im trying to play...

and since i dont know whats the file extension...i have to capture it from the file list box...

thus: for example:

if (statement to capture the extension) = .wav then
mmcontrol1.devicetype = "Wave Audio"
end if

sorry didnt see ur last post...i think that will work...thanxx;)